Toowoomba woman making travelling with boys easier

IN between holding down full-time jobs and sending two boys to school, Nicci O'Mara and husband Bede have travelled throughout Australia, Europe and the US.

The Toowoomba woman, mother and travel writer now wants to make it easier for other families to see the world, especially with boys, launching her blog - a travel guide and personalised itinerary creator - called Travel with Boys.

Ms O'Mara said she caught the travel bug at just 11 and has gone on to visit 23 countries before having her boys, now aged seven and nine, and the travel didn't stop there.

"I was frustrated with the huge amount of time it would take to wade through destination information that was so general in nature. It was hard to know whether it was suitable," Mrs O'Mara said.

"Families of boys need space to move inside and out, minimal objects to break, good food options and a bit of risk aversion on the side."

Mrs O'Mara described Travel with Boys as an online destination for family-friendly travel which featured things to do, places to stay, tips and resources for cities and towns in Australia, Europe, the US and more.

Served up with a dash of humour, the blog is a practical, exciting and great go-to resource for those travelling with boys.

Today is the launch of the blog's free itinerary creator and directory called My Guide, which allows parents to plan, map, save and book everything they need for their next holiday or weekend away in Australia.